The Iola register., 1887-01-14


ming.
Il dessay it would. if you got it, he
said, and walked out, banging the doc,
after him.
CHAPTER NJ
I had been greatly struck by the
manner in which Miss Robertson had
received the giIastly bit of information
l gave her. Such a character as this
was l thought the true type of heroine.
l had especially noticed the quick.
ness with which she had conceived and
expressed that idea about her father re-
warding the men; 1t inspirited me, in
spite OF the reception Stevens had
given it. One hundred pounds man
was a promise that might move them
into a very different train of thought
from what Stevens had induced and
was sustaining.
Having heard the carpenter enter
his cabin, determined to step on deck
and take the boatswain's sense on this
new idea But before leaving the
-cuddy l knocked lightly on Miss Rob-
ertson's door and when she opened it
invited her to come on deck. She
turned to look at her father, who was
sleeping quietly. then closed the door
softly and accompanied ME.
The boatswain glanced at her re-
spectfully rs we appeared, and stepped
to his side and asked him to come and
stand near Miss Robertson.
He did so, and l said TO him in low
voice: Il have told this lady what you
repeated to me at breakfast. She is
full of courage, and l have asked her
fore her"
If she's as brave as she's pretty, 1
reckon not many'n carry stouter hearts
in 'em than her." he said, addressing =
her full, with an air of respectable gall
lantry that was very taking.
She looked down with smile.
Boatswain," said l, "every hour is
precious to us, for at any moment
Stevens may change the ships course
for closer shore than the American;
and though we should hold on for the
Gull, it may take Us all our time to hit
on scheme 10 save ourselves and work
it out have come to t"ll you IN idea
suggested by this lady, M.iss Robertson.
Her father is j rich man. owner of the
vessel he was wrecked in"-
Robertson & Co., of Liverpool.
ship-brokers?" he interrupted, address
ing her.
"Why, sailed in one O. the firms
vessels as boson's mate, three years
ago-the Albany she was called, and a
very comfortable ship she was, well
found and properly commanded
Indeed" she exclaimed, brighten
ing up and looking at him eagerly
And then, rejecting q little, she said:
The Albany-that ship was COM
manded by Captain Tribett"
"Quite right, miss; Tribett was the
name. And the first mates name wes
Green, and the seconds Gull. and the
the thlrd-ah! he were Captain Tri-
belts son-samc name. of course.
Well, blow me if this amt wot tbs
Italians call cohincidence."
He was as pleased as she, and stood
grinning on her.
Bosom" said /, addressing him with
my eyes on the deck, SO that from q
distance l would not appear to be
speaking, s.Miss Robertson told Ste
vens that her father would handsomely
reward every man on board this ship
on her arrival in port He asked her
what her father would give. and she
said a hundred pounds to each man. If
this were repeated to the crew, what
effect would it producer"
''They wouldn't believe it."
"My father would give each man .
in - ha lasr
"They wouidn trust him." said the
boatswain, without rejecting. They'd
think it roose to bring 'em together
to give them into custody. If / was
one of them, that's what l should
think. and you may be sure I'm
right
But he would give them written Or
ders on his bankers; they could not
think it ruse," she said. eagerly, evil
IDENTITY eLamored of her own idea, since
she saw that entertained it.
Sailors don't know nothing about
banks and the likes of that, miss.
There are thirteen men in the ships
company, counting the cook and the
steward. Call 'em twelve. If your
father had bag Of sovereigns on board
his vessel, and counted out q hundred
to each man. then they'd believe HIN.
But I'd not believe them. They'd take
the money and scuttle the ship all the
same. Don't make nomistake. THEY'RE
fond O. their wagabone lives, and the
carpenters given 'em such q talkin' to
that they're precious keen on gettin'
away and cuttin' off all evidence. It
'ud take more than a hundred pounds
each man to make 'cm willing to risk
their lives"
He walked away and stood iounging
aft chatting with Fish.
"Iam afraid the bosom Is right"